BISMARCK, N.D.--The Insurance Department's website recently received a few upgrades. The most prominent change is right in the middle of the home page--a Flash banner. The banner space previously displayed one image at a time, drawing visitors to noteworthy content. It now has the capacity to display several rotating images.

Another new feature is the addition of RSS feeds. RSS, or Really Simple Syndication, feeds allow users to receive alerts about new content from websites without having to visit each individual website to check for updates. This is especially useful for blogs and content sections that are updated sporadically. The Department's RSS feeds are available for the following sections: legal documents, bulletins and news releases. In Internet Explorer 8, the RSS feed icon appears on the menu bar near the home page button. Click the arrow next to the RSS feed icon to choose a feed. This is a great way for companies, agents and other interested parties to keep up with Department news.

The website also features a new favicon in the address bar. Located on the left side of the address bar where the website address appears, the Department's website now displays a tiny image of the shield from the Department's logo.